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Did you know that there is a new code of conduct for health workers in the ACT?
We do. Find out more here
https://hrc.act.gov.au/health-workers-code-of-conduct-coming-into-force/

We couldn't be more proud of working with Dr Louisa Smith and Deakin University on this video which has been co-designed with Refugees with disabilities and their families from Syrian or Iraqi backgrounds. It is in Arabic, and is designed for people living in Australia.
https://youtu.be/aQHrkDgtdrY

Did you know it's International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples?
The UN reminds us every August 9 that Indigenous Peoples have the right to make their own decisions and carry them out meaningfully and culturally appropriate to them.

What a pleasure it has been to spend over 18 months capturing conversations, exploring ideas and formulating plans with the team at Better Ageing Lab.

The last Sunday in July is National Tree Day here in Australia, and Planet Ark is on a mission to plant ONE MILLION native trees!

Are you doing anything this weekend to celebrate the 'lungs of the earth'?

Be a Voice for Generations. Powerful messages captured during National Reconciliation Week for The Gordon

If you thought sea cucumbers weren't cool, then have we got news for you!
This fabulous fabulous picture book by Amelia McInerney is delightfully illustrated by Sketch Group's own Lucinda Gifford Books. Get your copy now from all good book retailers.

And we just love the looks on the faces in the audience as they gain clarity 💡

Conferences can be a rich meeting place for ideas, but attendees can often leave with a sense of information overload. Graphic recording is a powerful tool to simplify complex information, making it so much easier to remember and understand.

Ever wondered about the different ways that graphic recording can add value to an event? There are actually six lenses through which to look at graphic recording, and understanding these lenses can help you make a more informed decision. We break it down in this article.

https://www.sketchgroup.com.au/graphic-recording-what-it-is-how-it-works/

Graphic Recording: What It Is and How It Works - Sketch Group Graphic Recording: What It Is and How It Works What is Graphic Recording?  Graphic recording, […]

Our client was super-excited to share the illustrations which will be appearing on eQIPd's new posters to promote their parent and educator surveys.

"Illustrations by brilliant Australian illustrator, Lucinda Gifford. I think she has captured the joy and diversity of our families and workforce beautifully. A big thank-you to Sketch Group for making the magic happen"

We couldn't have said it better. Thanks Felicity.

Today we acknowledge the resilience and bravery of the estimated 140K refugees and asylum seekers currently in Australia.
On World Refugee Day (and every day) we wish you all


https://vimeo.com/413815944

Better Ageing Lab.
18 months, 12 labs, 30 participants, 50 metres of graphic recording.
And infinite possibilities.

June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.
If you're concerned about how you or an older person is being treated in the ACT, the ACT Human Rights Commission is available to help.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TD98J8mB0k

Earlier this year, 54 reasons - so called because there are 54 articles in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child - asked us to visualise their key messages and practices.

You can now download both posters from their website https://www.54reasons.org.au/our-approach as a visual prompt for you, your family and colleagues or clients, and the children in your care.

The only thing the Sketch Group team like more than drawing nature, is being out amongst it (sometimes we get to do both!)
Happy World Environment Day

A chance to share your thoughts on City of Greater Geelong's new parking strategy for Central Geelong.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZLD8Sbjm3Y

Strategised by you. Sketched by us.

A few snaps from last week's Skillshare Day. What a talented group of people I get to work with! We learned about such a diverse collection of topics, including how to:

* do non-sleazy sales
* use colour well in graphic recording
* craft better communications in the disability sector
* create educational posters for Aboriginal communities
* set up an optimal workflow for creating motion graphics videos

and much more!

Happy International Nurses Day to all the wonderful people who devote themselves to the care of others. Thank you!
Here's a flashback to our graphic recording of a celebration event at the Royal Women's Hospital, Melbourne, in 2018.

Last week we had the privilege of sketching the 35th meeting of the Aboriginal Housing and Homelessness Forum for Aboriginal Housing Victoria
Here's a small snippet of what was captured on the day - including a very stern cockatoo who won't back down on meeting housing targets!
(full images in comments)

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/celebrating-sketch-groups-gold-quill-award-empowering-matthew-magain

Absolutely delighted to win our first ever International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Gold Quill Award for Excellence, for a campaign video we created as part of last year's Victorian state election. Sadly I won't be able to make it to Toronto to collect our trophy but hopefully there are more in our future and I can make the trip next time!

Celebrating Sketch Group's Gold Quill Award: Empowering Communities and Making a Difference Absolutely delighted to share that the Sketch Group team has received a prestigious Gold Quill Award for Excellence from the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC). The award is for the campaign video we created for independent candidate Gaetano Greco during last year's Victorian

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/story-behind-new-sketch-group-website-matthew-magain

The Story Behind the New Sketch Group Website Last week, at our 10 year anniversary celebration, we pulled back the curtain on the new Sketch Group website. Now, I understand that nobody is going to get as excited about this as me.

5 Things I've Learned From Running a Creative Business for 10 Years On Thursday we celebrated 10 years of Sketch Group operating as a business. Given the high percentage of businesses that fail, we're quite proud of this achievement.

Culture Amp works with HR professionals and people leaders to help improve employee experience across the board. We've been partnering with them to graphically record their webinars for a couple of years now. And this month marked something of a milestone, as we captured our 30th Culture Amp webinar!

Here's Marty's snapshot of "Managing engagement during times of change and economic downturn"

Happy Earth Day, Earth!
We love ya 💚

Today, on International Trans Day Of Visibility - and every single day - we stand with the trans community.
We see you.

Did you know that Barwon Health has a dedicated Disability Liaison Officer team? To help support people with disability, their families, and carers to access their services. It's pretty fabulous (and we made a pretty fabulous video to help with their work)
https://vimeo.com/800739416

Coming to Outpatients sketch - DLO This is "Coming to Outpatients sketch - DLO" by Barwon Health on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

If you know our story, then you'll know that it all started with a little animation that Matthew Magain created back in 2012.

Well that video just hit a huge milestone today: 1,000,000 views!

We've come a long way since then, but we'll never forget where we came from.

What the #$%@ is UX Design? In this video I explain not only what UX Design is, but also why you should learn more about it, regardless of your job. Visit http://uxmastery.com for user ...

Victoria is home to people who speak 290 languages and have 314 different ancestries. And that's worth acknowledging and celebrating.

We're feeling proud to have been able to support the UNHCR as they assist to those affected by the earthquake in Türkiye and Syria last month.

TÜRKİYE-SYRIA EARTHQUAKE Powerful earthquakes have struck in south-eastern Türkiye and northern Syria. Thousands have already lost their lives. Please donate now.

Here's a snippet of the graphic recording we captured at Playgroup Victoria's AGM last year.
Get in touch to see how we can increase engagement at your next meeting or workshop.

It's hard to believe that five years has passed since we made this innovative video about the history of Velcro Brand fasteners. What other products could be incorporated into a hand-drawn video?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKyJ0nq0lb4

How VELCRO® Brand fasteners started all those years ago... The story about behind how it all began at Velcro Companies...

Making a conversation about Data beautiful. That's the science (and the magic) of what a graphic recorder can do.

End of Year. Christmas. Time to celebrate what was, and what can be.
Sure, you can send an all staff newsletter. Or a client email.
But what about something... sparklier! Something personal. Something engaging and exciting and moving and YOURS.
Let us make a video of your story for Christmas; a video that tells your staff or clients about the year that's been - the successes, the people, the craziness, the fun!
Your story, told your way, with our drawings.

Sharing the message about the help available for those who have been affected by crime in Ngunnawal Country, with Victim Support ACT, ACT Human Rights Commission
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32195LHXLOY

If you've been affected by crime, it's good to have someone to talk to. We can help you get back on track after a crime. Get in touch to learn more about Victim Support ACT.